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Urban bodies struggle to meet revenue targets in Sahibganj

SAHIBGANJ, Dec. 17 -- : Urban local bodies in Sahibganj district are facing visible fiscal stress, with revenue collections falling significantly short of annual targets, officials said during a distr... Read More


India emerges as global retail investment hotspot, ANAROCK report

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- As malls in western countries brace for an existential crisis, global capital is pivoting toward a market that seems to defy every global retail trend - India, an Anarock data said... Read More


US.sends Cuban migrants to Navy base at Guantanamo Bay

Washington, Dec. 17 -- The United States has transferred 22 Cuban migrants to its Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The New York Times reported. The men are believed to be the first Cuban migrants s... Read More


PNP probes Bondi Beach shooters' visit to PH

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Philippine National Police acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Wednesday ordered a thorough investigation into the recent visit to the Philippines of the father-and-... Read More


Rizal bettor hits P49.1-M Lotto 6/42 jackpot

Manila, Dec. 17 -- A bettor from Rizal province bagged the PHP49.1 million jackpot in Tuesday's Lotto 6/42 draw. In an advisory on Wednesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the... Read More


PrimeWater liabilities to be determined based on LWUA findings: Palace

Manila, Dec. 17 -- PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp.'s potential liabilities will be assessed based on the findings and documentation gathered by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), Malacan... Read More


PBBM rejects PH label as terror hotspot, orders ATC to stay vigilant

Manila, Dec. 17 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) to remain vigilant against possible terror threats, as he rejected foreign media's "misleading" chara... Read More


Rare elongated tortoises handed over to Gia Lai authorities

Gia Lai, Dec. 17 -- Five elongated tortoises, an endangered reptile species, have been voluntarily handed over to authorities in the central province of Gia Lai by a local resident, police said on Dec... Read More


Congress has enough time to pass 2026 nat'l budget - Palace

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Congress still has enough time to deliberate on the proposed 2026 national budget and pass it on time, Malacanang said Wednesday. This comes as Palace Press Officer Clarie Castro r... Read More


Finance Division unveils PFM strategy to strengthen transparency, fiscal discipline

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Finance Division on Wednesday unveiled the third Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy 2025-2030, signaling a decisive shift in Bangladesh's fiscal governance by wide... Read More